| Contributor |
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector. |
| Title |
The Freedman's Bureau! An agency to keep the negro in idleness at the expense of the white man. Twice vetoed by the president,
and made a law by congress. Support Congress & you support the negro. Sustain the president & you protect the white man [graphic].
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| Publisher |
[Philadelphia?] : [publisher not identified] |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1866 |
| Date |
[1866] |
| Physical Description |
1 print : woodcut with letterpress ; sheet 47 x 61 cm (18.25 x 24 in.) |
| Description |
Racist campaign poster in support of Democratic candidate Heister Clymer published during the Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
of 1866 attacking his Republican opponent James White Geary and the Republican Congress's support of the Freedmen's Bureau.
Depicts an oversize figure of an African American free man, portrayed in racist caricature with grotesque features, lazing
on his back under the quote in the vernacular, "Whar is de use for me to work as long as day make dese appropriations." The
figure is surrounded by imagery, including scenes, quotes, and a table, condemning the legislature's financial support of
African Americans. Scenes include a white man chopping wood as "the white man must work to keep his children and pay his taxes";
a white man farmer plowing his field for "in the sweat of thy face thou eat thy bread"; and a view of a building similar to
the Capitol under the heading "Freedman's Bureau! Negro Estimate of Freedom!" The building is inscribed with divisive words
and terms including: "Freedom and No Work"; "Goods to eat & drink. Uncle Sam will have to keep me"; "Idleness"; "White Women";
"Apathy" and a list of foods stereotyped as part of the African American diet. Also includes a table listing appropriations
issued by Congress in support of the Freedman's Bureau; a quote indicating the inequity of Civil War veteran's bounties in
favor of African Americans; and a statement disapproving of the cost of the Freedman's Bureau to the "Tax-payers of the Nation."
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| Is referenced by |
Reilly, 1866-6 |
| Notes |
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook. McAllister Collection, gift, 1886. |
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RVCDC |
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Description revised 2021. |
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Access points revised 2021. |
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Readex July 2013 update: This political cartoon is now housed in the Print Room; formerly Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 3815. |
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Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the
Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom
Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
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| Subject |
Clymer, Hiester, 1827-1884. |
|
Geary, John White, 1819-1873. |
|
United States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands |
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African American men -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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African Americans -- Economic conditions. |
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Freedmen -- United States. |
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Governors -- Pennsylvania -- Election. |
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Negative campaigning -- Pennsylvania. |
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Racism in popular culture. |
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Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) |
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Free men -- United States -- 1861-1865. |
| Genre |
Political cartoons -- 1860-1870. |
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Woodcuts -- 1860-1870. |
| Provenance |
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *political cartoons - 1866-6 [(6)5777.F.79] |
| Accession number |
(6)5777.F.79 |
